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Free school meals trial feeds 20,000 more children

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Free school meals trial feeds 20,000 more children from England ’s poorest households.

The pilot project is identifying previously unregistered eligible children and automatically enrolling them.

Families who qualify for free school meals usually have to register their children to get a meal, even if they meet the criteria.

Some families do not sign up for meals they are entitled to because of language barriers, not understanding the eligibility criteria.